Research Article

Pollinator Behaviour on a Food-Deceptive Orchid Calypso bulbosa and Coflowering Species

Table 1

The phenological window of Calypso bulbosa flowering in relation to the flowering of the most important nectar sources, early flowering willows (Salix) and later-flowering bilberry (Vaccinium). Overlap of C. bulbosa flowering with the coflowering species is given in number of days. The last column gives total number of Bombus spp. on Salix spp. and number of individuals carrying pollinia.

YearFirst flowering C. bulbosa Overlap with Salix spp.Days between Salix and Vaccinium No overlap with Vaccinium Overlap with Vaccinium Bombus spp. on Salix spp. (total/pollinia)

2007<28 May>426≥11469/33
20082 June6511≥14357/25
200924 May6713≥835/0
201021 May2810≥1527/1